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CAPITOLINE
HILL:
It is one of the most interesting architectural
areas in Rome. The whole complex (square and buildings) was built in the
sixteenth century according to Michelangelo's designs. Placed on the
Capitoline Hill, it suffered during the centuries various remaking until
it assumed the actual shape, according to...
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PANTHEON:
It is an imposing monument considered a
masterpiece of the Roman architecture. It is one of the ancient and best
conserved monuments in the world. Consul Agrippa had it built in 27 A.D.
Placed in "Piazza della Rotonda" near "Piazza Minerva" it was named
"Pantheon" because it was a...
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PIAZZA
NAVONA:
It is a beautiful and famous square where you
can admire masterpieces by Bernini, Borromini e G. della Porta, who were
very important exponents of the baroque art. It is also one of the most
frequented place in Rome: as a matter of fact, it is a meeting place
both for tourist and Romans till late in...
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PIAZZA
DEL POPOLO:
Planned by Valadier at the beginning of the XIX
century, it is considered one of the best urban works in Rome. It
represents he point of confluence of three important streets: via del
Corso, via del Babuino and via di Ripetta. It is characterized by the
Porta del Popolo by Bernini, which was the...
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ARC
OF CONSTANTINE:
It is the most important of the Roman triumphal
arches. It was built in 313 A.D. to celebrate emperor Constantine's
victory over Massenzio. It rises not far from the Coliseum at the end of
the Via Sacra. It marks the limit between Roman Forum and Coliseum area.
It is the...
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FORO
ROMANO:
It can be considered a symbol of antiquity. It
was the center of the civic, juridical and economic life in Republican
times. It can be reached from the Capitoline hill going down along
Senators Building or behind the monument to king Victor Emmanuel II and
walking along Via dei Fori Imperiali.
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